**Center Introduction**

Mr. Wang Yongqing, the founder of the renowned Taiwanese company Formosa Plastics Group, established the company in 1963. At that time, Taiwan's industrial development was in its infancy, and there was a pressing need to cultivate technical talent equipped with modern knowledge and skills to achieve sustainable long-term growth. In response to the government's initiative to establish private educational institutions and to fulfill the corporate responsibility of giving back to society, he founded Ming Chi Institute of Technology. With outstanding educational achievements and keen insights into the talent required for Taiwan's economic development and industrial advancement, Ming Chi Technical College was established in 1999 as the "Ming Chi Institute of Technology and received recognition as an excellent institution by the Ministry of Education for six consecutive years. In 2004, it was officially renamed "Ming Chi University of Technology."
Ming Chi University of Technology maintains a close relationship with Formosa Plastics Group. To realize the vision of the founder, Mr. Wang Yongqing, Formosa Automobile Transportation Co., Ltd. and Ming Chi University of Technology jointly invested in the establishment of the Intelligent Vehicle Research and Development Center (hereinafter referred to as the Intelligent Vehicle Center). The center's members include faculty, consultants, technicians, engineers, interns, and representatives from the collaborating company, Zhanji Company, totaling approximately 40 individuals. The research and development team at the Intelligent Vehicle Center possesses extensive expertise in complete vehicle development engineering and is equipped with state-of-the-art laboratories and advanced hardware and software facilities.

**Research and Development (R&D) Field**

First, we will focus on the development of electrification technologies for various commercial vehicles, including medium- and high-tonnage trucks, as well as the construction of powertrains for testing and verifying related subsystems and vehicle chassis. Second, we will develop and implement advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). Third, we will explore the application of 5G technology in vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication and fleet management. The specific goal is to create a mass-produced product based on TRL 9 validation.

**Research and Development Energy & Partners**

The Intelligent Vehicle R&D Center possesses extensive capabilities in comprehensive vehicle development engineering. Based on the design verification requirements for vehicle performance, the team is organized into specialized groups focusing on various aspects of vehicle functionality, including vehicle electrics, performance, structure, thermal management, and regulatory compliance. Each of these groups further subdivides into system component groups, which encompass energy storage, power drive, steering, suspension, braking, water cooling, vehicle control, and cloud software, totaling 16 distinct system component groups.

The team adheres to the vehicle V-model development process to implement each design and verification step effectively. Additionally, they collaborate with the Advanced Power Laboratory at National Taiwan University, the Industrial Technology Research Institute, SGS, and the Advanced Research and Technology Center (ARTC) on vehicle design and product development. They also integrate key component supply chains, including Six Harmony Machinery, Hewei, Formosa Plastics New Intelligent, Pacific Electric Wire & Cable, Yili Chuang Electric Technology, Dongjian Technology, Dazhong Computer, Wistron, Gigabyte Technology, Yajing Technology, Sanwei Ren, Chih Mo Electronics, and Kofei Digital, among others.

**Experimental Equipment**

The Intelligent Vehicle R&D Center currently operates a laboratory dedicated to low-tonnage electric commercial vehicles. This facility has successfully constructed a chassis dynamometer for electric vehicles, capable of testing vehicles weighing between 2.5 and 5 tons. The Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) war room is equipped with a V2X experimental system and both fast and slow charging facilities, facilitating the integration of electric trucks with cloud-based AI services.
Furthermore, plans are underway to establish several specialized laboratories, including a Vehicle Control Unit Software Hardware-in-the-Loop (VCU-SHIL) testing laboratory, an environmental testing laboratory, a vibration testing laboratory, a power system testing laboratory, a high-power testing laboratory, and a 20-ton dual-axis dynamometer laboratory, which will be capable of testing the drive systems of large truck front and rear axles. By the end of 2026, a unique variable wheelbase multifunctional real vehicle chassis dynamometer will be established in the new research and development building to support the testing and validation of advanced functional electric vehicles. The key hardware and software developed by the Intelligent Transportation Center are listed as follows:

**Establish a purpose**

The establishment and development of the Intelligent Vehicle R&D Center aims to cultivate exceptional talent while focusing on the goal of developing and mass-producing smart electric commercial vehicles. The center is deeply engaged in electric smart vehicle technology, positioning itself as a key R&D hub in Taiwan. This objective reflects the strong foundation of Formosa Plastics Group and Ming Chi University of Technology in Taiwan's smart vehicle technology sector, providing a solid basis for long-term growth. The Intelligent Vehicle R&D Center is dedicated to establishing comprehensive and advanced R&D capabilities, as well as testing environments for electric vehicles, vehicle batteries, and related systems. Additionally, it offers a range of products that integrate Formosa Plastics' innovative smart technologies with electric trucks and vehicle batteries. To align with international standards, the center has introduced courses and specifications for ISO 26262 and ISO/SAE 21434, leveraging external resources to obtain international certifications. It is committed to transforming the Smart Vehicle R&D Center into a significant electric vehicle industry R&D park in the Asia-Pacific region.